Deft handling and diligent arguments hold key to the success of an advocate: Former HC Judge

Natl. Moot Court Contest Concludes

Maintaining that deft handling of cases and diligent arguments in Courts hold key to the success of an advocate, retired High Court Judge N. Kumar has called upon the advocate fraternity to be more professional in their approach and to learn much from Courtroom experiences.

He was speaking at the valedictory of the three-day 15th National Moot Court Competition organised by the JSS Law College in association with Chennai-based Surana & Surana International Law Associates, at the College premises in Kumvepungar yesterday.

Pointing out that practical experiences are more important for lawyers than what they studied in colleges, Justice (retd.) N. Kumar said that lawyers should unearth the truth by posing intelligent questions to opposite parties.

Underlining the need for advocates to have a good understanding of the principles of Law, he said that advocates must always be careful enough to ensure that justice is done to their clients.

Senior advocate Aditya Sondhi, JSS Law College Principal Prof. K.S. Suresh, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax K.R. Narayan, Company Law Board Member Ratakonda Murali and others were present.

Prize Winners

Pune-based Symbiosis College was the winner of the competition, while Mumbai’s Government Law College ended as the runner-up.

Institute of Law Nirma University bagged the third place and Naidu Symbiosis Law School bagged the fourth place.

In the best memorial category, Odisha’s National Law University bagged the first place while Symbiosis Law School, Pune came second, Naidu Symbiosis Law School, third and University of Petroleum and Energy Studies fourth place.

In the ‘best student advocate’ category, Sayak Chatterjee of University of Petroleum and Energy Studies and Sarah Fatima of The National University of Advanced Legal Studies shared the first prize, while Devina Srivatsa of Symbiosis Law School, Pune, bagged second place, Kinjal Goel of Institute of Law – Nirma University came third and Roshini Banerjee of National Law University, Jodhpur got the fourth place.

Christina D’Souza of Government Law College, Mumbai, was adjudged the ‘Best Speaker.’

Students of The National University of Advanced Legal Studies — Sarah Fatima, Muna Basheer and Mathew — Varghese got the ‘Spirit of Surana’ award.